Resultados: 65

Towards malaria elimination in the MOSASWA (Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland) region

Malar. j. (Online); 15 (444), 2016
The substantial impact of cross-border collaborative control efforts on the burden of malaria in southern Africa has previously been demonstrated through the successes of the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative. Increases in malaria cases recorded in the three partner countries (Mozambique, South Afri...

Spatio-temporal variation and socio-demographic characters of malaria in Chimoio municipality, Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 15 (329), 2016
Background: In Africa, urban malaria is a major concern, since the towns and especially their suburbs are growing quickly. In Mozambique, malaria represents 45 % of all cases of outpatient visits and 56 % of inpatient visits at paediatric clinics. Malaria is a major public health burden in Chimoio Mozamb...

Prevalência da malária e factores associados em areas cobertas pela campanha de distribuição massiva de redes mosquiteiras nos distritos de Nacala-A-Velhae Mecuburi na Província de Nampula

In Mozambique, malaria is still the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for about 44,0% of cases seen in outpatients and 57,0% of admissions in pediatric wards. The mass distribution of mosquito nets treated with long lasting insecticide (REMILD) is one of the preve...

Prescription practices for malaria in Mozambique: poor adherence to the national protocols for malaria treatment in 22 public health facilities

Malar. j. (Online); 14 (483), 2015
Background: Current World Health Organization and national protocols recommend the ‘test and treat’ strategy for the management of uncomplicated malaria, to reduce over prescription of artemisinin-based combination treatment (ACT). Therefore, adherence to these protocols varies in different sub-Sahar...

Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with mefloquine in HIV-negative women: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

PloS med; 11 (9), 2014
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended by WHO to prevent malaria in African pregnant women. The spread of SP parasite resistance has raised concerns regarding long-term use for IPT. Mefloquine (MQ) is the most promising of avai...

Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy with Mefloquine in HIV-Infected Women Receiving Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis: A Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

PloS med; 14 (160), 2014
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for malaria prevention in HIV-negative pregnant women, but it is contraindicated in HIV-infected women taking daily cotrimoxazole prophylaxis (CTXp) because of potential added risk of adve...

Pyruvate kinase deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa: identification of a highly frequent missense mutation (G829A; Glu277Lys) and association with malaria

PLos ONE; 7 (10), 2012
Background: Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, causing hemolytic anemia, has been associated to malaria protection and its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa is not known so far. This work shows the results of a study undertaken to determine PK deficiency occurrence in some sub-Saharan African countries, as ...

Práticas e saberes socioculturais sobre saúde, doença e morte de crianças de 0 a 5 anos de idade, na comunidade de, mopeia (Moçambique)

Estudo qualitativo que tem como objetivo compreender os significados socioculturais relacionados à saúde, doença e morte de crianças de 0 a 5 anos na comunidade de Mopeia tendo por objeto as campanhas sanitárias governamentais em Moçambique, particularmente, vacinação de crianças, utilização d...

Cost effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in southern mozambique

PLos ONE; 5 (10), 2010
Malaria in pregnancy is a public health problem for endemic countries. Economic evaluations of malaria preventive strategies in pregnancy are needed to guide health policies. Methods and Findings: This analysis was carried out in the context of a trial of malaria intermittent preventive treatment in preg...

Mapping malaria incidence distribution that accounts for environmental factors in Maputo Province--Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 9 (79), 2010
Background: The objective was to study if an association exists between the incidence of malaria and some weather parameters in tropical Maputo province, Mozambique. Methods: A Bayesian hierarchical model to malaria count data aggregated at district level over a two years period is formulated. This mode...